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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,204.40, 444,306.60 and 170,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,204.40, 444,306.60 and 170,233.20 is: 255,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,204.40 : 444,306.60 = 170,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,204.40/444,306.60 = 170,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,204.40x = 444,306.60 × 170,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,204.40x = 75,635,734,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,635,734,299.12/296,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,349.80

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